Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority
TL;DR
- Code from the most recent Google Recorder app suggests a “Clear Voice” function is within the works.
- This new function will scale back background noise and prioritize human speech in recordings.
- It may very well be restricted to mono recordings and may not work with exterior microphones.
Google’s Recorder app has constantly been considered one of many finest voice recording apps on smartphones. Regardless of its subtle AI-powered transcriptions and speaker labeling options, the app has lacked a functionality that many different voice recorders already provide: noise cancellation. Nonetheless, it appears this hole may quickly be addressed.
An APK teardown helps predict options that will arrive on a service sooner or later based mostly on work-in-progress code. Nonetheless, it’s attainable that such predicted options could not make it to a public launch.
Whereas tinkering with the most recent model of Google Recorder on Android (Model 4.2.20241001.701169069), we uncovered some proof that factors to a brand new “Clear voice” function within the works. Listed below are a few of the strings we discovered associated to this function:
Code
<string title="hdmic_setting_summary"> Cut back background noise whereas recording for clearer speech playback. Exterior mic and stereo will not be supported.</string>
<string title="hdmic_setting_title"> Clear voice</string>
string title="hdmic_tooltip">Hold human speech and take away background sounds</string>
string title="hdmic_tooltip_with_learn_more">Hold human speech and take away background sounds. Study extra in Settings.</string>
<string title="not_mono_channel">This actionrequires mono audio. Please change your audio channels to mono.</string>
<string title="off_for_new_recordings">Clear voice is off for brand spanking new recordings</string>
<string title="stereo_clear_voice_off">Clear voice is turned off in stereo mode</string>Whereas we weren’t in a position to get it working straight away, the strings point out that the Clear Voice function will goal to attenuate background noise whereas prioritizing human speech. This enhancement, nonetheless, will include sure restrictions. For example, the function seems to require mono audio and won’t perform in stereo mode or when utilizing an exterior microphone.
Google Recorder has earned a repute as one of many finest Pixel-exclusive instruments, with its means to transcribe recordings and determine completely different audio system being highlights. If and when the “Clear Voice” function rolls out, it might make the app much more invaluable for customers who want high-quality, noise-free recordings.
